The release of former secretary of defense robert m. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by. Consider this 63page book for a highlevel summary of the chapters. Republican robert m gatess account of his years in the bush and obama administrations is sometimes catty yet full of insights, writes dan roberts. In his fascinating new memoir duty, former defense secretary robert m. Memoirs of a secretary at war by former secretary of defense robert m. Gatesmobi, epub,pdf nonfiction biography, history, politics 0 from the former secretary of defense, a strikingly candid, vividly written account of his experience serving presidents george w. The quiet fury of robert gates bush and obamas secretary of defense had to wage war in iraq, afghanistanand todays washington. Gates provides highly revealing insights about decision making in both the obama and bush white houses. Memoirs of a secretary at war former secretary of defense robert gates sits down with rita braver in his first television interview since the publication of his new. The cia decided to recruit gates while he was attending graduate school at indiana university so he joined their organization in 1966 after he graduated from college for the second time.
Memoirs of a secretary at war isbn 9780307959478 pdf. Memoirs of a secretary at war is a nonfiction book written by robert m. Jan 19, 2014 as i was reading duty, probably one of the best washington memoirs ever, i kept thinking that robert m. Duty tells a powerful and deeply personal story that allows us an unprecedented look at two administrations and the wars that have defined them. After working for six presidents in both the cia and the national security council, he was happily.
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Gates was brought on board by bush 43 to help turn around the war in iraq as it was beginning to bog down with casualties and no clear end in sight. Robert gates, former defense secretary for the united states wrote duty. Memoirs of a secretary at war, gates alternately criticized and praised obamas military leadership, writing, i never doubted his support for the troops, only his support for their mission in afghanistan, and i was very proud to work for a president who had made one of the most courageous decisions i had ever witnessed in the white house by authorizing the raid against osama bin laden. Forthright and unsparing, duty is gates s behindthescenes account of his nearly five years as a secretary of defense at war. A complicated world chapter 6 good war, bad war chapter 7 one damn thing after another chapter 8 transition chapter 9 new team, new agenda, old secretary chapter 10 afghanistan. Biography, non fiction, history, politics, war, military, autobiography, memoir, leadership, military history. Memoirs of a secretary at war paperback may 12, 2015.
He was an officer in the united states air force and worked for more about robert m. Bush and barack obama administrations during 20062011. Jan 24, 2014 duty memoirs of a secretary at war by robert m. Knopf while his rivals at the white house, the state department and the pentagon loudly staked out their positions, gates held back. From the former secretary of defense, a strikingly candid, vivid account of serving presidents george w. Gates clearly has no desire to work in the federal government again in his life. Bush administration 20062009, the obama administration 20092011, the afghan war, and the iraq war. Bush and barack obama during the wars in iraq and afghanistan. For all the hysteria over former defense secretary robert gatess new. Gates is the author of duty, and a passion for leadership. Gates is available at in several formats for your ereader. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion on duty. No doubt, some of the key players during gates tenure as secretary, dec. Memoirs of a secretary at war robert gates youtube.
Jan 12, 2014 former secretary of defense robert gates sits down with rita braver in his first television interview since the publication of his new book, duty. As i look back, there is a parallel theme to my years at war. You said, there can be no legitimate criticism to the war. After serving six presidents in both the cia and the national security council, robert m. This study guide consists of approximately 39 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of duty. This, his second memoir, covers the period he served as secretary of defense in the george w. I purchased kindle and audible versions for simultaneous readinglistening. By that i mean the love there is no other word for it i came to feel for the troops, a. Memoirs of a secretary at war made waves around washington, d. Memoirs of a secretary at war discussion in whitehall the sb politics forum. A house divided chapter 11 difficult foes, difficult friends.
Gates believed that he had left washington politics behind for goodbut when he received the call from the white house in 2006 to help a nation mired in two wars, he answered what he felt was the call of duty. The place to start is gates recently published book, duty. Politico defense reporter, leigh munsil joins bill press to discuss former secretary of defense, robert gates new book duty. See all 15 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Former secretary of defense robert gates sits down with rita braver in his first television interview since the publication of his new book, duty. Republican robert m gatess account of his years in the bush and obama administrations is sometimes catty yet full of insights, writes dan. Gates was a university president at the time, but had a long history of working with the government, including serving with bush 41 and reagan, carter, ford and serving as head of the cia. The simple reason is that i wrote a biography of a senior pentagon official that gates fired in 2008 see circle of service. Duty after serving six presidents in both the cia and the national security council, robert m. Gates received a call from the white house in 2006.
Jan 14, 2014 i purchased kindle and audible versions for simultaneous readinglistening. Gates received a call from the white house in 2006, he thought hed left. Gates received a call from the white house, he thought hed long left washington politics behind. Aug 06, 2015 but when he was asked to help a nation mired in two wars and to aid the troops doing the fighting, he answered what he felt was the call of duty. Chapter 4 waging war on the pentagon chapter 5 beyond iraq. Gates, who served so influentially as secretary of defense during the crucial years 20072011, deserves critical examination. Robert gates duty critiques obamas leadership on war. Memoirs of a secretary at war is the ordinary stuff of. Memoirs of a secretary at wara strikingly candid account of his experience serving as secretary of defense under both president george w. Robert michael gates from the former secretary of defense, a strikingly candid, vivid account of serving presidents george w. The time period is from 2006 to 2011, and includes the george w. Memoirs of a secretary at war at the world affairs council of houston.
Jan 12, 2014 washington has been abuzz this past week over the new memoir by former secretary of defense robert gates. Gates overview from the former secretary of defense, a strikingly candid, vividly written account of his experience serving presidents george w. Gates served as secretary of defense from 2006 to 2011. Now secretary gates speaks for himself in his first television interview about his book. Memoirs of a secretary of war, which critiques president obamas. Jan 09, 2014 in his fascinating new memoir duty, former defense secretary robert m. Robert gates was us secretary of defense from 2006 to 2011 serving under both george bush and barack obama. Jan 09, 2014 politico defense reporter, leigh munsil joins bill press to discuss former secretary of defense, robert gates new book duty.
From the former secretary of defense, a strikingly candid, vividly written account of his experience serving presidents george w. Secretary of defense and 2011 liberty medal recipient robert m. In frank and poignant vignettes, gates conveys the human cost of war, and his admiration for those brave enough to undertake it when necessary. Memoirs of a secretary at war by robert m gates pdf, epub ebook d0wnl0ad. Washington has been abuzz this past week over the new memoir by former secretary of defense robert gates. As i was reading duty, probably one of the best washington memoirs ever, i kept thinking that robert m.
He served as secretary of defense under presidents george w. David gregory moderator is the moderator of nbcs meet the press. Secondly bryan, i dont have to provide a legitimate criticism to the war. He also served as an officer in the united states air force and worked for the central intelligence agency before being appointed director of the agency by. The former head of the pentagon will discuss how he.
But when he was asked to help a nation mired in two wars and to aid the troops doing the fighting, he answered what he felt was the call of duty. Gates returns to the national constitution center to unveil his latest book, duty. Feb 02, 2014 republican robert m gatess account of his years in the bush and obama administrations is sometimes catty yet full of insights, writes dan roberts. After working for six presidents in both the cia and the national security council, he was happily serving as. Memoirs of a secretary at war 101 amazing facts you didnt know, g whiz.